The Green family is an average Australian family. They are concerned about climate change, drought and the decline of natural systems, and want to reduce their impact on the environment.

However, with a mortgage and general expenses to consider, they currently can’t afford large investments like water tanks, solar hot water or photovoltaic power systems. So we crafted a three year program of sustainable living actions for the green family. With the expensive investments in the later years as the savings from the earlier years are re-invested...

By the end of the program the Green family saved over $21,000, invested in pro-environmental improvements for their home and cut their water use and green house gas emissions by over 50%.